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Race Officials Decline Penalties in Daly–Rasmussen Clash at Portland IndyCar Round

Debate over driving standards persists with teams looking ahead to the Milwaukee Mile.

Conor Daly and Christian Rasmussen race during the NTT IndyCar Series 2025 race at Portland International Raceway.
Conor Daly crashed at high speed into the Turn 11 tyre barriers.
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Overview

  • On Lap 15 at Portland International Raceway a second collision sent Conor Daly spinning into the Turn 11 tyre barriers, leaving him 26th in the standings.
  • Christian Rasmussen admitted understeer caused their first touch at Turn 7 but denied responsibility for the high-speed chicane incident.
  • Stewards reviewed both impacts and opted not to penalise either driver, prompting questions about consistency in officiating.
  • Daly labelled Rasmussen’s move “inexcusable” on social media and in post-race interviews, accusing him of deliberately wrecking at roughly 150 mph.
  • Both drivers have indicated they are open to further discussion ahead of the series’ next round at the Milwaukee Mile.